Navistar Recalls 14,000 Lonestar and Prostar Trucks

Vehicle Make / Model:		Model Year(s):
INTERNATIONAL / LONESTAR		2008-2010
INTERNATIONAL / PROSTAR		2008-2010
Manufacturer: NAVISTAR, INC		Mfr’s Report Date: NOV 21, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08V618000		N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Potential Number of Units Affected: 14048

Summary: NAVISTAR IS RECALLING 14,048 2008-2010 LONESTAR AND PROSTAR TRUCKS. THE SERVICE BRAKE AIR LINE THAT RUNS FROM THE TRACTOR PROTECTION VALVE TO THE FAST BRAKE MODULE MAY SEPARATE FROM THE FAST BRAKE MODULE RESULTING IN LOSS OF TRAILER SERVICE BRAKES.

Consequence: LOSS OF TRAILER SERVICE BRAKES MAY CAUSE A CRASH RESULTING IN POSSIBLE PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FAST BRAKE MODULES AND THE AIR LINES RUNNING TO THE MODULE WILL BE REROUTED TO ELIMINATE LINE TENSION CAUSED BY CAB TO FRAME RELATIVE MOTION. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.

Notes: NAVISTAR RECALL NO. 08510. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.